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outsource

verb

out·​source ˈau̇t-ˌsȯrs How to pronounce outsource (audio)
outsourced; outsourcing; outsources

transitive + intransitive

: to procure (something, such as some goods or services needed by a business or organization) from outside sources and especially from foreign or nonunion suppliers : to contract for work, jobs, etc., to be done by outside or foreign workers
decided to outsource some back-office operations
Some services and aspects of production were outsourced to cut costs.
Firms outsource to capitalize on their strengths while minimizing business activities that are not core functions. John K. Borchardt
compare insource

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, the right manager can oversee the business operations, outsource production and negotiate distribution. Milan Kordestani, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 The fitness company earlier this month announced plans to lay off about 800 workers, raise the prices of its equipment, and outsource deliveries and some customer service functions. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Large organizations — corporations, governments, large charities — will automate, gigify, or outsource to non-Californians. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2022 Then in 2021, No Evil Foods suddenly laid off all of its production workers, choosing to outsource manufacturing. Michele Simon, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Encouraging parents to take responsibility and not outsource to the public school system. Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 At the time, Andrus had recently announced that the company would outsource delivery to UPS and laid off several dozen trucking employees. Leto Sapunar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 Another is in effect to outsource the regulation of gun safety to the private market, and to do so in ways that are immune from constitutional challenges. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Peloton will instead outsource production to a Taiwanese manufacturer called Rexon Industrial Group, the company announced on Tuesday. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outsource was in 1979

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